Insects & Arthropods of Crater Lake National Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Crater Lake, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
1,342
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 1,342 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Crater Lake. The most frequently seen is the California Tortoiseshell, with 293 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Crater Lake
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
293 observations
Clodius Parnassian
Parnassius clodius
95 observations · iNaturalist
White-spotted Sawyer
Monochamus scutellatus
59 observations
Glaucon Blue
Euphilotes glaucon
48 observations · iNaturalist
Hoary Comma
Polygonia gracilis
45 observations
Anna's Blue
Plebejus anna
41 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
34 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
33 observations
Western Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus modoc
33 observations · iNaturalist
Boisduval's Blue
Icaricia icarioides
33 observations · iNaturalist
Pandora Pinemoth
Coloradia pandora
32 observations · iNaturalist
Lupine Blue
Icaricia lupini
31 observations · iNaturalist
Western White
Pontia occidentalis
30 observations
Edith's Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha
29 observations
Hoffmann's Checkerspot
Chlosyne hoffmanni
29 observations · iNaturalist
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
28 observations
Monochamus obtusus
Monochamus obtusus
26 observations · iNaturalist
Vancouver Bumble Bee
Bombus vancouverensis
26 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Sickleleg
Asemosyrphus polygrammus
26 observations · iNaturalist
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
22 observations · iNaturalist
Slow Mountain Grasshopper
Bradynotes obesa
21 observations · iNaturalist
Pachyta armata
Pachyta armata
20 observations · iNaturalist
Dispirited Tiger Beetle
Cicindela depressula
19 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Buprestid Beetle
Buprestis aurulenta
18 observations · iNaturalist
Pacific Fritillary
Boloria epithore
17 observations · iNaturalist
Great Grig
Cyphoderris monstrosa
16 observations · iNaturalist
American Branded Skipper
Hesperia colorado
13 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Pine Sawyer
Monochamus clamator
13 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
12 observations
Pine White
Neophasia menapia
12 observations
Great Arctic
Oeneis nevadensis
12 observations · iNaturalist
Pink-faced jewel beetle
Buprestis lyrata
12 observations · iNaturalist
Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Aglais milberti
11 observations · iNaturalist
Leona Blue
Philotiella leona
11 observations · iNaturalist
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
10 observations
Yellow-faced Bumble Bee
Bombus vosnesenskii
10 observations · iNaturalist
Crackling Forest Grasshopper
Trimerotropis verruculata
10 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
9 observations
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
9 observations
Spring White
Pontia sisymbrii
9 observations · iNaturalist
Western Yellowjacket
Vespula pensylvanica
9 observations · iNaturalist
Black Petaltail
Tanypteryx hageni
9 observations · iNaturalist
Western Sculptured Pine Borer
Chalcophora angulicollis
9 observations · iNaturalist
Striped Meadowhawk
Sympetrum pallipes
9 observations · iNaturalist
Hairy Pine Borer
Tragosoma harrisii
9 observations · iNaturalist
Hydaspe Fritillary
Argynnis hydaspe
9 observations · iNaturalist
Flying Saucer Lady Beetle
Anatis rathvoni
8 observations · iNaturalist
Tissue Moth
Triphosa haesitata
8 observations · iNaturalist
Common Loopwing Aphideater
Lapposyrphus lapponicus
8 observations · iNaturalist
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
7 observations
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